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Episode 550: Boba Jul 14, 2022

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This episode is full of gross exaggerations, dizzying arrays and many stupifications as we chat about the eating and drinking experience of boba. We traverse the peeks and hills of the early espresso era as we discuss bathing in boba, open mic dreams and moving up to a size Small. Shaken, not sealed.

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The article in the Taipei Times by Edward Jones

Matthew's Now but Wow: Now but Wow! - Friend of the show(?!) Japanese Breakfast on SNL

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Episode 549: Box Graters Jul 07, 2022

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Today we break the fabric of the multiverse as we attempt true shred with one of these perfectly engineered utensils. We get raspy and up close with shower drains and dirty beds before ending up with chips of cheese.

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Molly's Now but Wow! - The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich

Cuisipro

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Episode 548: Cup Noodles Jun 30, 2022

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Today we conquer a panoply of topics as we taste Cup Noodles: armor, lad culture, corporate jargon, blowing agents and the fearsome Mild Aroma. We discover some nice ways to die and our status as spicy lovers is cemented. Rated NSFJ

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Cup Noodle Museum

What we tried:

Nissin Cup Noodles Chicken

Paldo Gomtang Beef & Vegetable

Nissin Cup Noodles Curry

Nongshim Shin Black

Nongshim Neoguri Spicy Seafood

Paldo Teumsae Stir-Fried Ramen Spicy

Matthew's Now but Wow! - Chihiro’s newsletter on Substack

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Episode 547: Japanese Curry Jun 23, 2022

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Today we learn lots about Japanese Curry, retort pouches and what sailors eat. As we brave water stew and precise measurements, Molly sets the scene before we attempt to discover how WOTSL feels about torque.

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S&B Curry

The article in the Japan Times by Makikoh Itoh

Molly's Now but Wow!

Partners Podcast Episode with Roxanne Gay and Debbie Millman
Still Processing Episode "Skip Intro"

Design Matters Podcast

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Episode 546: Supermarket Lunch Jun 16, 2022

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Welcome to the Season of Steam where we are dangerous but alluring while revealing our favorite grocery store lunchables. While chatting soup cauldrons, Krusty Krumbs and the membrane industry Matthew gets more excited than ever before while Molly confesses her true feelings about Town & Country.

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Matthew's Now but Wow! - Say Sue Me, The Last Thing Left

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Episode 545: Tajín Jun 09, 2022

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Today the beach is in our mouths as we discover the worst part of being a human and demand a mouth makeover and a suggestion box. We learn how to tell when you are a real grown up before meeting General Extreme and that guy. Not a Candy.

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Molly's Now but Wow! - Last Night at the Telegraph Club, by Malinda Lo

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Episode 544: Salad Spinners Jun 02, 2022

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Another day another centrifuge. Today we wonder whether Salad Spinners are essential, where all the cranks went and why a STOP button is necessary. We perform a very scientific experiment complete with wash and dry cycles and encourage callers to help us understand What Have We Done.

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Matthew's Now but Wow! - Soul Glo, Diaspora Problems

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Episode 543: Chicken Thighs May 26, 2022

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Today we narrowly avoid falling into Dire Desires territory as we attempt to give thighs the appreciation they deserve. Then, we confess our history of marination in college while debating the merits of breast bites, bush legs and thigh domes. Words, words, words.

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Pressure Cooker Chipotle-Honey Chicken Tacos

Conveyor Belt Chicken

Butadon recipe

A 2011 article from Slate about white meat vs dark meat

Molly's Now but Wow! - Ocean Vuong, Time Is a Mother

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Episode 542: Underappreciated Cookbooks May 19, 2022

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Today we traverse a long and winding Memory Lane as we discover forgotten treasures inside the pages of beloved yet underrated cookbooks. Molly learns her magical legacy and we narrowly escape murder by lasagna. Non, Non et Non!

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Books Mentioned

Pasta Presto by Norman Kolpas

Still Life with Menu by Mollie Katzen

Cucina Simpatica by Johanne Killeen and George Germon (1991)

The Campagna Table by Mark Strausman (1999)

The Dim Sum Dumpling Book by Eileen Yin-Fei Lo (1995)

Chinese Home Cooking by Helen Chen (1996)

50 Chowders by Jasper White (2000)

Izakaya: The Japanese Pub Cookbook by Mark Robinson(2008)

Fresh from the Farmers’ Market by Janet Fletcher (1997)

Parisian Home Cooking by Michael Roberts (1999)

Paris Sweets by Dorie Greenspan (2002)

Southern Cakes by Nancie McDermott (2007)

Repertoire by Jessica Battilana (2018)

Samin Nosrat's Lasagna

Matthew's Now but Wow! - “I got lost in Tokyo Station and found the perfect comfort food,” by Bryan Washington, in the New York Times

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Episode 541: Mangoes May 12, 2022

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Today we're channeling our corporate selves and using dastardly means to invent business ideas that for some reason are all hat focused. We learn to check the neck for ripeness while wondering what our circumference is and why Matthew knows so much about the movie Sideways. Where are your sweet and sour buttons?

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Molly's Now but Wow- “My Mustache, My Self,” by Wesley Morris

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